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Fairway: meaning, definitions and examples

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fairway

 

[ ˈferweɪ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

golf course

The fairway is the part of a golf course between the tee and the green where the grass is cut short and players aim to hit their ball.

Examples of usage

  • The golfer hit the ball straight down the fairway.
  • The fairway was lined with trees on both sides.
Context #2 | Noun

nautical

In nautical terms, a fairway is a navigable channel in a harbor, river, or other body of water.

Examples of usage

  • The ship followed the fairway into the harbor.
  • The fairway was marked by buoys for safe navigation.
Context #3 | Noun

general

A fairway can also refer to a wide path or route, especially one through a forest or countryside.

Examples of usage

  • The hikers followed the fairway through the forest.
  • The fairway led to a beautiful clearing in the woods.

Translations

Translations of the word "fairway" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fairway

🇮🇳 फेयरवे

🇩🇪 Fahrwasser

🇮🇩 alur pelayaran

🇺🇦 фарватер

🇵🇱 tor wodny

🇯🇵 フェアウェイ

🇫🇷 chenal

🇪🇸 canal de navegación

🇹🇷 deniz yolu

🇰🇷 항로

🇸🇦 مجرى مائي

🇨🇿 vodní cesta

🇸🇰 plavebná dráha

🇨🇳 航道

🇸🇮 plovna pot

🇮🇸 siglingaleið

🇰🇿 жолсерік

🇬🇪 საზღვაო გზა

🇦🇿 gəmi yolu

🇲🇽 canal de navegación

Word origin

The word 'fairway' originated in the 16th century, combining 'fair' (meaning clear, open, or unobstructed) and 'way' (meaning a path or route). Originally used in the context of golf, it later expanded to nautical and general use to refer to navigable channels and wide paths. The term has since become widely recognized in various contexts.

See also: fair, fairly, fairness, fairy, unfair, unfairly, unfairness.